[Kacku]

Originally Posted by Chiharo

@Kacku

Where's "They Fight Now" from? You mentioned it in your recommendations post.

I only recently got into globe, and I really LOVE on the way to YOU, Soldier, Please don't give up and from the beginning (this one is probably my favorite).

And thank you, Kacku, for that long list of recommendations! I'll use it as a reference.

They Fight Now was released on the 15YEARS CHRONICLE ～ON-AIR & OFF-AIR～ ＋ UNRELEASED TRACKS DVD set with two other unreleased tracks. You can find them all here under Extra Stuff > Miscellaneous tracks. It's a beautiful track, I love it.

You're welcome, I'm happy if my list is useful!

Originally Posted by mizuki-7

I really agree with you this cover album seems really well made !! Like I have already said globe is among my top 3 (just after Nana Mizuki & Ayu) so I know every of their songs and I've a special attachment in regard to Keiko's voice and her unmatchable emotions so it's really difficult honestly to be objective but none of them are better than the originals for me but regarding music arrangements it's another story I don't know who made them but some songs are really well upgraded like Anytime smokin’ cigarette, wanna Be A Dreammaker or SWEET PAIN !

In regard to Ayu cover I'm just like you I really like it but something is missing I don't know it's like she didn't put enough of her emotions into it ? I will wait for the rest of the song but I'm not 100% satisfied with it ...I am a bit disappointed because I think that Ayu was the best choice to cover a globe song since her voice has always been similar to Keiko ... yet something is missing ...

Yeah, I also really like the arrangements on Anytime smokin' cigarette and wanna Be A Dreammaker, I'd love to know who did them! Especially wanna Be A Dreammaker: the original arrangement is super intense, and I do like that, though sometimes all the loudness RIGHT IN YOUR EARS AND FACE can be a bit much, but TRF's vew version gives the vocals and melody more room to exist and is better off for it.

I'm glad you share my feelings about Ayu's Many Classic Moments. I don't think Ayu's level of emotion is the problem for me? But one thing I love about the original that Ayu's version doesn't do as well is how it builds intensity by switching and contrasting between loud and quiet: it starts off very quiet, just the lonely synth playing before Keiko comes in singing quietly, and from there she and the music get progressively louder until the chorus, where Keiko goes all out and the arrangement settles down and lets her do her thing. The contrasts aren't as strong in Ayu's version, it starts off louder and I feel like she doesn't really go all out in the second part of the chorus? Like, this would have called for some NO FUTURE level bombastic bellowing, but I don't feel like I'm quite getting that. I hope to hear it in the rest of the song! But she totally nails the chorus! I'm still excited to hear the rest though something is a little off.

Originally Posted by Ashen Twilight

Sidenote: I really think this cover album will do well. The previews have been doing pretty well in terms of views for the most part.

I'm really hoping it's gonna do well! It sounds like a surprisingly well-made release and the world needs some globe love. And speaking of views... I had no idea HYDE was THAT popular? He has almost as many views as everyone else put together.